UK Medicines Information
Lipid modification: cardiovascular risk assessment and the modification of blood lipids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Information type:
Guidance
Source:
National Institute for Health
Specialities:
Cardiovascular system disorders
Summary
In an update to 2006 guideline, NICE recommends that threshold for starting preventative treatment for CVD should be halved from 20% risk of developing CVD over 10 years to 10% risk. Up to 4.5 million people could now be eligible for statins under this lower threshold.
UKMi comment
Press reports and a BMJ summary of the guidance can be accessed from the links below.
Related links:
Press release
BMJ summary of guidance
BBC news report
BMJ news report